dana, i don't have any issue with the title font, but i would like to see the star given the same drop shadow treatment as the title if that is possible, or something similar.it looks simply flat, and out of place between the title words.Also, and i am not requesting this, but have you thought about some outer shadow/drop shadow for the bull - very slight - just to lift it from the flatness of the background.

Funkyterrance wrote:Make the stars from a branding iron and I'm ready to play it. Seriously though, the red/brown/pink contrasts are a little hard to see. Make it a nice black star with the inside empty like a brand and problem solved.

speaking only as a player (since i'm not a graphics CA) i like this idea to make the stars stand out more.

dana, the fold in the sticker does not work. What you need to do is to have the corner peel of the map slightly only. When you draw the lines for the sticker, change the angle up slightly. And draw the rest as normal. The have a shadow present under the peeled bit only. Having the shadow on all of the sticker makes it float above the map.

dana, that's much better. well done.this is not important, but for consideration if you want.the impassable fat barrier looks a little awkward out there...just from a design viewpoint, would it not be better in top right corner on it's own blackboard....which would also make blackboards in all four corners and even them up....just a thought, but i am not asking for it do be done if you don't think it will benefit the map or you're happy with it where it is. i hope you get this stamped soon...it's been a long journey and would make me happy to see this for you.

cairnswk wrote:the impassable fat barrier looks a little awkward out there...just from a design viewpoint, would it not be better in top right corner on it's own blackboard....which would also make blackboards in all four corners and even them up....just a thought

I personally think it looks fine where it is (: Adding a fourth blackboard to cover all four corners might be quite overkill as well, hahaha

Sticker is much better. cairns is right though about the fat. Chuck it on a 4th blackboard and call it inedible fat, wording fits better with the name. Move the bottom left board down and put your sig beside it. No need to have the created by part, your name will suffice as you are doing all the work.

i agree, no need to have 'created by' as your name is evidence it was created by you.

every word on the map parts start with a capital except 2. i can understand if you want to keep a small o in Eye of Round even though all other words have a capital but Oxtail tip should be Oxtail Tip.

Looking very good IMO. I think the red color on the star doesn't quite match the red in the rest of the title - I think it needs to be a little darker.Not trusting my eyes I asked Photoshop and he says the RGB on the red is...Star: 102, 37, 43Title: 104, 22, 34

we can tell instantly that there are 4 stars on the cow now, so thumbs-up for the new stars.

remove the dots after Oxtail 2, Oxtail 3 and Oxtail 4, since these are not abbreviations. for consistency with the other three Marrow Bones, which are all abbreviated, maybe change L Fore Marrowbone to L F Marrowbone?

I think the impassable fat itself doesn't quite look right. It looks like linoleum or something in that its a bit too textured imho. What are the little bumps in it?Otherwise this map is looking great. I wanted to see what the stars looked like as branding iron marks but eh,it's not my map.

Funkyterrance wrote:I think the impassable fat itself doesn't quite look right. It looks like linoleum or something in that its a bit too textured imho. What are the little bumps in it?Otherwise this map is looking great. I wanted to see what the stars looked like as branding iron marks but eh,it's not my map.

I tried the branding iron but the black blended in with the text. Its still branded but its white with a red center, wouldn't have done that without your comment. I can lower the fat texture easily enough.